Each volume of the annual Journals and Proceedings of the House of Assembly of Nova Scotia includes an index. The relevant index references to 'Indians' and 'Indian Affairs' for the years 1818 to 1852 have been extracted and are listed below. The references lead primarily to petitions directed to the Indian Commissioners and to annual reports of the Commissioners, plus related appendices.
The appropriate microfilm retrieval numbers for these annual JHA volumes are 3528 (1800-1818), 3529 (1819-1832), 3530 (1832-1838), 3531 (1838-1842), 3532 (1843-1846), 3533 (1847-1849) and 3534 (1849-1852).
Indexed under "Indians"...
Page 1024
One hundred pounds granted and placed "for relief of the Indians of this province."
1036
Twelve Resolutions of the House, including one hundred pounds for "the relief of Indians," above, and fifty pounds to Bishop Fraser, below.
1031
Fifty pounds granted and paid to Bishop Fraser to compensate the "clergyman in charge of the Indians of Cape Breton, for his religious instructions..."
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